Boy did I go nuts when this wine was released late in 2002..bought 18 bottles. Interestingly I had a glass of this after drinking a Barbaresco and it looked like peppery fruit syrup with soft tannins…quarantine! I find that Australian wines often look like this after drinking European.

Strong full red colour. Aromas of dark cherry/blackberry, pepper, star anise, vanilla/cedar oak and some meaty overtones. Emphasis on the pepper and spice. On the palate dark cherry/berry fruit, pepper, spice with meaty flavours and fine dry tannins. Mouthfeel is quite hmmm well… I call it soapy and by this I mean it has an alkaline character. Chalky perhaps. Dry tannic spicy finish. A very good wine.

Re-tasted Dec06 - Very horsey bretty bottle with a distinct metallic tang. Not so impressive.

Rated : 92 Points
Tasted : Apr06
Alcohol : 13.5%
Closure : Cork
Drink : 2006 - 2010+